Velours (en. Velvet)

/vəl.uʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A textile fabric, typically made from silk, cotton, or polyester, with a soft and velvety texture.

Velvet is often used for luxury clothing.

Le velours est souvent utilisé pour les vêtements de luxe.

An item made of velvet.

She bought a red velvet armchair.

Elle a acheté un fauteuil en velours rouge.

Any object that has a soft surface to the touch.

This cushion is covered in a pleasant velvet.

Ce coussin est recouvert d'un velours agréable.

Comes from the Latin 'villosus', meaning 'hairy'.

to have a velvety touch

Refers to a situation or time that is gentle and pleasant.

avoir un velours

as soft as velvet

Refers to something that is very soft to the touch.

comme un velours

in velvet

Which is made of velvet fabric.

en velours

velvety

Which has a soft and creamy texture.

velouté

corduroy

A type of velvet with visible ribs.

velours côtelé

plain velvet

Velvet with very short pile.

velours ras

Refers to an elegant or distinguished person.

Look at that guy, he is really suave.

Regarde ce gars, il est vraiment en velours.

Used to describe a warm and comfortable atmosphere.

This room has a velvety atmosphere.

Cette salle a une ambiance velours.